Two-hundred and twenty-three children have followed in their father's footsteps with many competing in the same promotions. Fathers and sons have sometimes teamed together in tag team matches since the 1950s and, on occasion, have wrestled each other in singles matches.
Surname |
Siblings |
Country |
Notes |
Anderson |
Gene, Ole, Lars Anderson |
United States |
Includes kayfabe members Arn Anderson, C.W. Anderson, and Karl Anderson.[1] |
Anoa'i |
Afa, Sika |
Samoa |
[1][2] |
Ashford-Smith |
Chris Champion, Mark Starr |
United States |
[1] |
Bass |
Ron Bass, Don Bass |
United States |
[1] |
Batten |
Bart Batten, Brad Batten |
United States |
[1] |
Brazo |
El Brazo, El Brazo de Oro, El Brazo de Plata, El Super Brazo, Atomo |
Mexico |
[1] |
Brisco |
Jack Brisco, Jerry Brisco |
United States |
[1][3][4] |
Castellanos |
Psicosis, Fobia |
Mexico |
[5] |
Christy |
Ted Christy, Vic Christy |
United States |
[1] |
Cole |
Kent Cole, Keith Cole |
United States |
[1] |
Colt |
Bobby Colt, Jerry Colt |
United States |
[1] |
Cormier |
The Beast, Leo Burke, Bobby Kay, Rudy Kay, Mel Turnbow |
Canada |
[6] |
Curcuru |
Chick Garibaldi, Gino Garibaldi |
United States |
[7] |
Espanto |
Espanto I, Espanto II, Espanto III |
Mexico |
Espanto II was also billed as a kayfabe brother of both men.[5] |
Espectro |
Espectro I, Esprectro II |
Mexico |
[5] |
Estrada |
El Canek, El Dantes I, Principe Maya |
Mexico |
[5] |
Fargo |
Don, Jackie, and Sonny "Rough House" Fargo |
United States |
Kayfabe family.[1][3] |
Fulton |
Bobby Fulton, Jackie Fulton |
United States |
[1] |
Garcia |
Tony Garea, Johnny Garcia |
New Zealand |
[1] |
Garvin |
Ron Garvin, Terry Garvin, Jimmy Garvin |
Canada |
Kayfabe relationship[1] |
Gibson |
Robert Gibson, Ricky Gibson |
United States |
[1] |
Hardy |
Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy |
United States |
|
Harris |
Ron Harris, Don Harris |
United States |
[1] |
Hebner |
Dave Hebner, Earl Hebner |
United States |
Twin brothers who both worked as referees in the WWE from 1988 to 2005. Earl is now with TNA and Dave has retired. |
Huffman |
Booker T, Stevie Ray |
United States |
[8] |
Ibarra |
Volador, Johnny Ibarra, El Desalmado |
Mexico |
[5] |
Irwin |
Scott Irwin, Bill Irwin |
United States |
[1] |
Kelly |
Pat Kelly, Mike Kelly |
Canada |
[1] |
Kernodle |
Don Kernodle, Rocky Kernodle |
United States |
[1] |
Lagarde |
Karloff Lagarde, Ángel Negro |
Mexico |
[5] |
Laurinaitis |
Road Warrior Animal, Johnny Ace, Marcus Laurinaitis |
United States |
[1][2] |
LeDuc |
Jos LeDuc, Paul LeDuc |
Canada |
Kayfabe family. Longtime rivals of the Vachon family in Grand Prix Wrestling.[3] |
Lizmark |
Lizmark, Lizmark II |
Mexico |
[5] |
Martínez |
Tony Arce, Rocco Valente |
Mexico |
[1] |
Matematico |
El Matematico I, El Matematico II |
Mexico |
[1] |
Mata |
Raul Mata, Carlos Mata |
Mexico |
[1] |
Maximo |
Jose Maximo, Joel Maximo |
United States |
|
Mendoza |
Ringo Mendoza, Cachorro Mendoza, Indio Mendoza |
Mexico |
[1] |
Miller |
Bill Miller, Dan Miller |
United States |
[1][3] |
Monroe |
Sputnik Monroe, Jet Monroe |
United States |
Rocket Monroe was also billed as a kayfabe brother of both men. |
Mora |
Benjamin Mora, Alcatraz |
Mexico |
[1] |
Mulkey |
Bill Mulkey, Randy Mulkey |
United States |
[1] |
Orndorff |
Paul Orndorff, Terry Orndorff |
United States |
[1] |
Ortiz |
Pirata Morgan, Verdugo, Hombre Bala |
Mexico |
[1] |
Prichard |
Tom, Bruce |
United States |
[1] |
Reyes |
Cien Caras, Máscara Año 2000, Universo 2000 |
Mexico |
[1] |
Rodríguez |
Mil Mascaras, El Sicodelico, Dos Caras |
Mexico |
[1][5] |
Rougeau |
Jacques, Sr., Jean |
Canada |
[1][3] |
Sawyer |
Brett Sawyer, Buzz Sawyer |
United States |
[1] |
Scott |
George, Sandy Scott |
Canada |
[1] |
Shane |
Mike Shane, Todd Shane |
United States |
[1] |
Sharpe |
Ben Sharpe, Mike Sharpe, Sr. |
United States |
[1] |
Shires |
Ray Shires, Roy Shires |
United States |
Kayfabe relationship.[1] |
Smith |
Davey Boy Smith, Johnny Smith |
United Kingdom |
Kayfabe relationship.[1] |
Solar |
El Solar I, El Solar II |
Mexico |
[1] |
Stanlee |
Steve Stanlee, Gene Stanlee |
United States |
Bob Stanlee was also billed as a kayfabe brother of both men.[1] |
Steamboat |
Ricky Steamboat, Vic Steamboat |
United States |
[1][8] |
Steiner |
Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner |
United States |
[1][4] |
Stecher |
Joe Stecher, Tony Stecher |
United States |
[9] |
Stewart-Dutch |
Dutch Savage, Luke Brown |
United States |
Brown was an adopted brother of Dutch Savage.[10] |
Supremo |
El Supremo I, El Supremo II |
Mexico |
[1] |
Takano |
Gyoji "George" Takano, Shunji Takano |
Japan |
[1] |
Tapia |
La Parka, El Hijo de Cien Caras |
Mexico |
[11] |
Tolos |
Chris Tolos, John Tolos |
Canada |
[1][3] |
Torres |
Alberto Torres, Enrique Torres, Ramon Torres |
United States |
[12] |
Vachon |
Butcher Vachon, Mad Dog Vachon, Vivian Vachon, Marie Vachon |
Canada |
[1][2][3] |
Valiant |
Jerry, Jimmy, and Johnny Valiant |
United States |
Kayfabe family.[1] |
Vigneault |
Michel Vigneault, Rick Martel |
Canada |
Frenchy Martin was also billed as a kayfabe brother of both men.[1][3] |
Von Erich |
Fritz Von Erich, Waldo Von Erich |
United States |
Kayfabe relationship[1][3][13] |
Von Stroheim |
Kurt Von Stroheim, Karl Von Stroheim |
Germany |
Kayfabe relationship[1] |
Welch |
Roy, Jack, Herb, and Lester Welch |
United States |
[9] |
Wilson |
Justice Pain, Nick Gage |
United States |
[2] |
Zbyszko |
Stanislaus Zbyszko, Wladek Zbyszko |
United States |
[9] The Zbyszko brothers were Poles born in what was then Austria–Hungary, but achieved their greatest fame in the U.S. |
Last name |
Parent |
Children |
Country |
Notes: |
Aguayo |
Perro Aguayo |
Perro Aguayo, Jr. |
Mexico |
[4] |
Amezcua |
Al Amezcua |
Alfonso Dantés, Septiembre Negro |
Mexico |
[5] |
Amezcua |
Alfonso Dantés |
Apolo Dantés, Cesar Dantés |
Mexico |
[1][5] |
Anderson |
Doug Anderson |
Cheerleader Melissa |
United States |
[14] |
Anderson |
Gene Anderson |
Brad Anderson |
United States |
[1] |
Anderson |
Ole Anderson |
Bryant Anderson |
United States |
[1][14] |
Annis |
B.J. Annis |
Teddy Hart, Matthew Annis |
Canada |
|
Anoa'i |
Afa |
Samula Anoa'i, Lloyd Anoa'i, Afa Anoa'i, Jr. |
Samoa |
[1][2][14] |
Anoa'i |
Sika |
Matt Anoa'i, Joe Anoa'i |
Samoa |
[2][14] |
Anoa'i |
Solofa Fatu, Jr. |
Jimmy and Jey Uso |
Samoa |
[14] |
Armstrong |
"Bullet" Bob |
Brian, Brad, Scott, Steve |
United States |
[1][4][14][15][16] |
Barr |
Sandy |
Art, Jesse, Shawn |
United States |
[1][14] |
Beyer |
Dick |
Kurt Beyer |
United States |
[1][14] |
Blanchard |
Joe Blanchard |
Tully Blanchard |
United States |
[1][3][4][14] |
Blanco |
Ángel Blanco |
Hijo del Ángel Blanco I, Hijo del Ángel Blanco II, El Angel Blanco, Jr. |
Mexico |
[1][5] |
Bockwinkel |
Warren Bockwinkel |
Nick Bockwinkel |
United States |
[1][3][14][17] |
Borne |
Tony Borne |
Matt Borne |
United States |
[1][14][15] |
Brazil |
Bobo Brazil |
Bobo Brazil, Jr. |
United States |
[9] |
Brisco |
Gerald Brisco |
Wes Brisco |
United States |
[14] |
Brito |
Jack Britton |
Gino Brito, Sr. |
United States |
[1] |
Brito |
Gino Brito, Sr. |
Gino Brito, Jr. |
United States |
[1][14] |
Canek |
El Canek |
Hijo del Canek, Canek, Jr. |
Mexico |
[5] |
Canterbury |
Mark Canterbury |
Shane Canterbury |
United States |
[14] |
Casas |
Ruiz Pepe Casas |
Negro Casas, El Felino, Heavy Metal |
Mexico |
[1] |
Castillo |
Hurricane Castillo, Sr. |
Hurricane Castillo, Jr. |
Cuba |
[1] |
Charles |
Emilio Charles, Sr. |
Emilio Charles, Jr. |
Mexico |
[1] |
Cobarde |
El Cobarde, Sr. |
El Cobarde, Jr. |
Mexico |
[1] |
Colón |
Carlos, Sr. |
Carly, Eddie |
Puerto Rico |
[14] |
Cohen |
Sammy Cohen |
Shaun Cohen |
South Africa |
[1] |
Conway |
Tiger Conway, Sr. |
Tiger Conway, Jr. |
United States |
[14] |
Creatchman |
Eddie Creatchman |
Floyd Creatchman |
Canada |
[18] |
Crockett |
Jim Crockett, Sr. |
Jim Crockett, Jr. |
United States |
[16][17] |
Cruz |
Black Shadow |
El Hijo de Black Shadow |
Mexico |
[1] |
Curcuru |
Gino Garibaldi |
Leo Garibaldi |
United States |
[7] |
Curry |
Bull Curry |
Fred Curry, Sr. |
United States |
[1][4][14] |
Curry |
Fred Curry, Sr. |
Fred Curry, Jr. |
United States |
[3] |
Darsow |
Barry Darsow |
Dakota Darsow |
United States |
[14] |
Díaz |
Septiembre Negro |
Septiembre Negro, Jr. |
Mexico |
[1] |
DiBiase |
Michael |
Ted |
United States |
DiBiase's mother was female wrestler Helen Hild.[1][2][15][16] |
DiBiase |
Ted |
Mike, Ted Jr., Brett |
United States |
[2][14] |
Doctor X |
Doctor X |
El Cobarde, El Cobarde II, El Cobarde, Jr. |
Mexico |
[5] |
Duncum |
Bobby Duncum, Sr. |
Bobby Duncum, Jr. |
United States |
[4] |
Dundee |
Bill |
Jamie |
United States |
[1][14][15] |
Duprée |
Emile Duprée |
Rene Duprée, Jeff Duprée |
Canada |
[14] |
Eaton |
Bobby Eaton |
Dillon Eaton |
United States |
[14] |
Espanto |
Espanto III |
Espanto IV, Espanto V |
Mexico |
[5] |
Eudy |
Sid Eudy |
Gunner Eudy |
United States |
[14] |
Espectro |
El Espectro |
Hijo del Espectro, El Picudo |
Mexico |
[5] |
Espectro |
El Espectro II |
Bestia Salvaje, Corazon Salvaje |
Mexico |
[5] |
Estrada |
Jose Estrada, Sr. |
Jose Estrada, Jr. |
Puerto Rico |
[14] |
Farhat |
Ed Farhat |
Ed George |
United States |
[1][14] |
Fifita |
Tonga Fifita |
Pate Fifita, Tevita Fifita |
Tonga |
[14] |
Flair |
Ric |
David, Reid Flair |
United States |
[2][4][14] |
Francis |
Ed Francis |
Russ Francis, Bill Francis |
United States |
[14] |
Fuller |
Roy Welch |
Buddy Fuller |
United States |
[9][14] |
Funk |
Dory, Sr. |
Dory, Jr., Terry |
United States |
[1][2][3][4][8][9][14][15][17] |
Gagne |
Verne Gagne |
Greg Gagne |
United States |
[1][4][9][14] |
Garvin |
Ron Garvin |
Jimmy Garvin |
Canada |
Ron Garvin was Jimmy's stepson; both were billed as kayfabe brothers with Terry Garvin.[1] |
Garza |
Humberto Garza |
Hector Garza, Humberto Garza, Jr. |
Mexico |
[5] |
Gilbert |
Arlie |
Tommy |
United States |
[1] |
Gilbert |
Tommy |
Doug, Eddie |
United States |
[1][3][8][14] |
Golden |
Jimmy Golden |
Bobby Golden, Eddie Golden |
United States |
[19] |
González |
El Medico Asesino |
El Medico Asesino, Jr. |
Mexico |
[1] |
González |
Dr. Wagner |
Dr. Wagner, Jr., Silver King |
Mexico |
[1][14] |
Gordman |
Black Gordman |
Black Gordman, Jr. |
Mexico |
[5] |
Gordy |
Terry Gordy |
Ray Gordy |
United States |
[14] |
Graham |
Eddie Graham |
Mike Graham |
United States |
[1][9][14] |
Guererra |
Fuerza Guerrera |
Juventud Guerrera |
Mexico |
[1] |
Guerrero |
Gory |
Chavo, Sr., Eddie, Hector, Mando |
Mexico |
[1][2][4][8][14][15] |
Guerrero |
Chavo Guerrero, Sr. |
Chavo Guerrero, Jr. |
Mexico |
[1][2][8][14] |
Gulas |
Nick Gulas |
George Gulas |
United States |
[14] |
Guzmán |
Santo |
El Hijo del Santo |
Mexico |
[1] |
Halcon |
Astro Rey |
Mephisto |
Mexico |
[5] |
Hamilton |
The Assassin |
Nick Patrick |
United States |
[1][2][14][15] |
Hart |
Stu |
Smith, Bruce, Keith, Wayne, Dean, Bret, Ross, Diana, Owen |
Canada |
[1][2][4][14][15][16][20] |
Hebner |
Earl |
Brian |
United States |
[21] |
Hennig |
Larry |
Curt, Jesse |
United States |
[1][2][3][14][15][20] |
Hussey |
Jim Hussey |
Mark Rocco |
United Kingdom |
[14] |
Iaukea |
King Curtis Iaukea |
Rocky Iaukea |
United States |
[1] |
Ibarra |
Volador |
Volador Jr. |
Mexico |
[5] |
Jalisco |
Rayo de Jalisco, Sr. |
Rayo de Jalisco, Jr. |
Mexico |
[1] |
Jalisco |
Rayo de Jalisco, Jr. |
Rayman |
Mexico |
[5] |
Jarrett |
Jerry Jarrett |
Jeff Jarrett |
United States |
[1][3][14] |
Jonathan |
Brother Jonathan |
Don Leo Jonathan |
United States |
[3][14] |
Johnson |
Bull Johnson |
Dan Johnson |
Canada |
[14] |
Johnson |
Rocky Johnson |
Dwayne Johnson, Ricky Johnson |
Canada, United States |
[1][2][4][15][20] Rocky Johnson is Canadian; his sons are Americans. |
Kashey |
Abe Kashey |
Al Kashey |
United States |
[3][9] |
Kiniski |
Gene |
Kelly, Nick |
Canada |
[1][3][14] |
Lawler |
Jerry |
Brian Lawler, Kevin Christian |
United States |
[1][2][14] |
Leal |
Tinieblas |
El Tinieblas, Jr. |
Mexico |
[1] |
Lizmark |
Lizmark, Sr. |
Lizmark, Jr., El Hijo del Lizmark |
Mexico |
[1][5] |
Llanes |
Enrique Llanes |
Javier Llanes |
Mexico |
[1] |
Lloyd |
Paul Lloyd, Sr. |
Paul Lloyd, Jr. |
South Africa |
[14] |
Malenko |
Boris |
Dean, Joe |
United States |
[4][14] |
Managoff |
Bobby Managoff, Sr. |
Bobby Managoff |
United States |
[14] |
Markus |
Gran Markus |
Gran Markus, Jr. |
Mexico |
Kayfabe relationship.[1] |
Marques |
El Marques |
El Marques, Jr. |
Mexico |
[1] |
Mayne |
Ken Mayne |
Lonnie Mayne |
United States |
[14] |
McGuirk |
Leroy McGuirk |
Mike McGuirk |
United States |
[14] |
McGuirk |
Mike McGuirk |
Max McGuirk |
United States |
[14] |
McKigney |
Dave McKigney |
Rachel Dubois |
Canada |
Step-father.[14] |
McMahon |
Jess |
Vince, Sr. |
United States |
[1][9][16] |
McMahon |
Vince, Sr. |
Vince, Jr. |
United States |
[1][8][9][16][17] |
McMahon |
Vince |
Shane, Stephanie |
United States |
[2][4][9][17][20] |
Mendoza |
Ray |
Villaño I, II, III, IV, V |
Mexico |
[1] |
Minton |
Big John Studd |
John Minton, Jr. |
United States |
[14] |
Momota |
Rikidozan |
Mitsuo Momota, Yoshihiro Momota |
Japan |
[1] |
Monroe |
Sputnik Monroe |
Bubba Monroe |
United States |
[14][22] |
Moody |
Paul Bearer |
D.J. Pringle |
United States |
[14] |
Morella |
Gorilla Monsoon |
Joey Morella |
United States |
[1][14] |
Moreno |
Alfonso Moreno |
Cynthia Moreno, Esther Moreno, Rossy Moreno, Alda Moreno, El Oriental |
Mexico |
[1] |
Morton |
Paul Morton |
Ricky Morton |
United States |
[1] |
Mosca |
Angelo Mosca, Sr. |
Angelo Mosca, Jr. |
United States |
[1][14] |
Muñoz |
Blue Demon |
Blue Demon, Jr. |
Mexico |
[1] |
Muraco |
Don Muraco |
Joe Muraco |
United States |
[14] |
Murdoch |
Frankie Murdoch |
Dick Murdoch |
United States |
[1][3][14] |
Neidhart |
Jim Neidhart |
Nattie Neidhart |
Canada |
|
Oates |
Jerry Oates |
Bo Oates |
United States |
[14] |
Oliver |
Rip, Sr. |
Larry, Ray, Jr. |
United States |
[1] |
Orton |
Bob, Sr. |
Bob, Jr., Barry O |
United States |
[1][2][3][14] |
Orton |
Bob, Jr. |
Randy |
United States |
[2][3][20][23] |
Owens |
Don Owens |
Barry Owens |
United States |
[1] |
Pérez |
Miguel, Sr. |
Miguel, Jr. |
Puerto Rico |
[1] |
Pesek |
John Pesek |
Jack Pesek |
United States |
[14] |
Pillman |
Brian Pillman |
Alexis Pillman |
United States |
Step-relationship[24] |
Poffo |
Angelo |
Randy, Lanny |
United States |
[1][2][3][14] |
Portz |
Geoff Portz |
Scott McGhee |
United States |
[1][25] |
Putski |
Ivan |
Scott |
United States |
[1][2][4][9][14] |
Rhodes |
Dusty |
Dustin, Cody Rhodes |
United States |
[1][2][4][14][17] |
Robinson |
Joseph Robinson |
Joe Robinson |
Great Britain |
[26] |
Rickard |
Steve Rickard |
Ricky Rickard, Tony Rickard |
New Zealand |
[27][28] |
Roberts |
Nick Roberts and Lorraine Johnson |
Baby Doll |
United States |
[1][14] |
Rodríguez |
Dos Caras |
Dos Caras, Jr. |
Mexico |
[14] |
Rodríguez |
Sicodelico, Sr. |
Sicodelico, Jr. |
Mexico |
[14] |
Romero |
Ricky Romero |
Steven, Mark and Chris |
United States |
[1][14] |
Rougeau |
Jacques, Sr. |
Jacques, Jr., Ray, Armand, |
Canada |
[1][2][14][16] |
Sammartino |
Bruno |
David |
United States |
[1][2][4][14] |
Savoldi |
Angelo Savoldi |
Mario Savoldi, Tom Savoldi, Joseph Savoldi |
United States |
[1][14] |
Scorpio |
Scorpio |
Scorpio, Jr. |
Mexico |
[1][5] |
Sharpe |
Mike Sharpe, Sr. |
Mike Shape, Jr. |
United States |
[1][14] |
Singh |
Tiger Jeet Singh |
Tiger Ali Singh |
Canada |
[29] |
Smith |
Davey Boy Smith |
Harry Smith |
Great Britain, Canada |
Davey Boy Smith was British; Harry Smith is Canadian. |
Smith |
Grizzly |
Jake, Sam, Robin |
United States |
[1][2][3][14] |
Snuka |
Jimmy Snuka, Sr. |
Jimmy Snuka, Jr., Sarona |
United States |
[14][30] The elder Jimmy Snuka is a native of Fiji, but established himself as a wrestler in the U.S. |
Solitario |
El Solitario |
El Hijo Del Solitario |
Mexico |
[1] |
South |
George South |
George South, Jr. |
United States |
[14] |
Stasiak |
Stan Stasiak |
Shawn Stasiak |
United States |
[4][14] |
Steamboat |
Ricky Steamboat |
Ricky Steamboat, Jr. |
United States |
[14] |
Steinborn |
Milo Steinborn |
Dick Steinborn |
United States |
[14] |
Tanaka |
Duke Keomuka |
Pat Tanaka |
United States |
[1][14] |
Tapia |
La Parka |
El Hijo de La Parka |
Mexico |
|
Taylor |
Tug Taylor |
Chaz Taylor |
United States |
[1][14] |
Timbs |
Ken Timbs |
Ken Timbs, Jr. |
United States |
[14] |
Valentine |
Johnny |
Greg |
United States |
[1][2][3][4][14] |
Vachon |
Butcher |
Luna |
Canada |
[1][2][14] |
Von Erich |
Fritz Von Erich |
Chris Von Erich, David Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Mike Von Erich |
United States |
[1][3][13][14][16] |
Von Erich |
Kerry Von Erich |
Lacey Von Erich |
United States |
[13][14] |
Von Erich |
Kevin Von Erich |
Ross Von Erich |
United States |
[13] |
Watson |
Whipper Billy Watson |
Phil Watson |
United States |
[14] |
Watts |
Bill Watts |
Erik Watts |
United States |
[1][14] |
Wayne |
Buddy Wayne |
Ken Wayne |
United States |
[1][14] |
Weingeroff |
Saul Weingeroff |
George Weingeroff |
United States |
[8][14] |
Welch |
Lester Welch |
Roy Lee Welch |
United States |
[9][14] |
Welch-Fuller |
Roy Welch |
Buddy Fuller |
United States |
[1][9] |
Welch-Fuller |
Buddy Fuller |
Robert Fuller, Ron Fuller |
United States |
[1][3][9] |
Welch-Golden |
Billy Golden |
Bunkhouse Buck |
United States |
[1] |
Welch-Hatfield |
Virgil Hatfield |
Bobby Fields, Don Fields, Lee Fields |
United States |
[9] |
Whitler |
Eldon "Whitey" Whitler |
Smasher Sloan |
United States |
[14] |
Windham |
Robert |
Barry, Kendall |
United States |
[1][2][14] |
Wright |
Steven |
Alex |
Germany |
[14] |
This category is for such pairings not already listed in the "Father-Son" section above.
This category is for such pairings not already listed in the "Grandfather-grandsons" section above.
This category is for such pairings not already listed in the "Father-Son" & "Siblings" sections above.
This category is for pairings of in-laws.
This category is for marriages.